Key case



Ap 1947- I B. H. KAMINER Y 2,418,945

KEY CASE Filed Deq. 3, 1945 2 Sh'eets-Sheetl KAM INER INVENTOR.

. BM/M BERNARD H.

ATT'GRNEY in which:

atented Apr. 15, 1947 KEY CASE err ea ien D be 3,

3 Claims. (Cl. 70-456.)

This invention relates to a key case wherein keys are pivotally mounted on a key carrier which is slidable within a receptacle and which mat be projected from the receptacle when desired for use.

An object of this invention is to provide a receptacle which is open at two ends and having keys pivotally mounted on a slidable keycarrier which may be projected outwardly through one of the end openings. Another object of this invention igto form the receptacle and key carrier so that when the keys are projected therefrom, the key case may assume an angular position in relation to one ofthe keys, when the key is in a lock.

Another object of this invention is to provide a key case designed to maintain'the keys in alinement in a receptacle and against pivotal movement while they are housed in the key case and while being carriedin a pocket, thereby g preventing constant wear on the pocket.

Another object of this invention is to provide a key case having an eccentric key mounting whereby the keys may swing to any angle up to one hundred and eighty degrees in relation to the key case.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more particularly described, and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims which form part of this specification.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts Figure 1 is a front elevation of a form of key case and key carrier in open position and showing a pivotally mounted key carrying attachment in position when the keys are swung outwardly of the key case and in alinement with the'key case.

Figure 2 is a front elevation similar to that shown in Figure 1, with the pivotally mounted key carrying attachment in position when the keys face the interior of the device.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, the section being taken as on line 3-3 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a top view of the key case shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a view of a fragmentary portion of a key case wherein a key carrier has a transverse slot permitting a key carrying attachment to move sideways of the key case.

throughout the several views,

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view, the section being taken as on line {5-6 in Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a view of a fragmentary portion of the key carrier and key carrying attachment shown in Figures 5 and .6.

Figure 8 is a front elevation of a key case, and showing a pivotally mounted key carryin attachment which is eccentrically mounted on a pivot located in offset relation with the central portion. of the key case.

Figure 9 is a top view of the key case shown in Figure 8. w

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view, the section being taken as on line til-40 in Figure 8;

Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view, the section being taken as on line ll-ll in Figure is.

Figures 1 to 4-inclusive show a modified key case 21 comprising a receptacle '2 8'a d' 9'. key carrier 29 slidably mounted therein. A'key carrying attachment 30 is pivotally mounted at'the central upper portion of the key carrier}?! on a pivot iii. The receptacle 28 terminatesinopen ends 3 2, 32.

Keys 15 are pivotally mounted in face-to-face relation on the pivot 3| in the key carrier 29. As best shown in Figure l, the key carrying attachment 39 may be rotated so that its upper wall 33 is positioned horizontally below the upper level of the key carrier.' In the position shown in Figure 1, the keys are withdrawn from the receptacle 28 in a direction facing outwardly of the receptacle, that is, in alinement with" the longitudinalaxis of the receptacle.

The key carrier 29 has a through slot 34 in its lengthwise wall 55. A rivet 3B is fixed in onelof the walls 31 in the receptacle 28 and extends through the slot t4 and serves to limit the outward movement of the key carrier 29 from the receptacle 28. The slot 34 defines the outward movement of the key carrier 29 from therecep- .tacle 28.

It is to be noted that in assembled relation the wall 33 of the key carrying attachment 30 serves to close the open end 32 of the receptacle 28and that the lower wall 38 of the key carrier 29 closes the open face 32 at the bottom of the receptacle 23, that is, when the key case 21 is in closed position, with the key-carrier inside the receptacle, all the six faces of the key case are sealed and no slots or openings are visible in the walls of the device.

Figures 5 to '7 inclusive show a fragmentary portion of a modified key case 40, comprising a receptacle 4| and a key-carrier 42 slidably mounted therein. A key carrying attachment 43 ward movement of the ke that various changes rivet or the like in one of its Jend thereof, a key carrier comprising a hollow E body slidably mounted in said members to lie in face to face is pivotally mounted at the central upper portion of the key-carrier 42 on a pivot 44.

The key carrying attachment 43 may be rotated so that its upper wall 45 is positioned horizontally below the upper level of the key-carrier, similarly to that shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive.

The key-carrier 42 has a through slot 41 in its lengthwise side wall 48. A rivet 49 is fixed in one of the walls in the receptacle 4| and extends through the slot 4'! and serves to limit the outward movement of the key-carrier 42 from the receptacle 4|.

The lengthwise side wall 48 of the key-carrier 42 has a transverse slot 52 through which passes the body of the pivot 44. A screw 53 threaded in the pivot 44 has its head in contacting relation with a recessed portion 54 of the wall 48. The slot 52 permits the key carryin attachment 43 to be moved either to the right or to the left of the wall 48, and this arrangement further facilitates the manipulation of the keys.

Figures 8 to 11, inclusive, show a modified key case 60, comprising a receptacle 6| and a keycarrier 62 slidably mounted therein. A key car rying attachment 63 is mounted on a pivot 64 positioned in eccentric relation with the upper portion of the key-carrier 62.

Keys may be mounted on a pivot 61 at the free end of the key carrying'attachment 63. Keys mounted on the pivot 61 may be swung to any angle up to 180 degrees in relation to the key case 60.

The key carrier 62 has a through slot 68 in its lengthwise wall 69. A rivet I0 is fixed in one of the walls H in the receptacle 6| and extends through the slot and serves to limit the out- -carrier 62 from the receptacle 6 In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

l. A key case comprising a rectangular receptacle having open ends, said receptacle havin a walls adjacent one receptacle and having two end walls adapted to provide closure means for the open ends of said receptacle, said carrier having a slot in its longitudinal wall, said rivet passing through said slot and serving to limit the outward movement of said carrier from said casing, separable threaded members extending laterally of said carrier adjacent its outer end, keys pivotally mounted on said threaded threaded members being in spaced-apart relation relationship, said so from the outer wall of said carrier to permit said keys to swing into right-angular relation with said carrier, said keys being fully concealed within said key case when said carrier is moved into said receptacle sumciently to close the end walls thereof, said carrier having a free end portion pivotally mounted thereon to permit said end portion to swing into right-angular relation with said carrier and said keys to be moved 1ongitudinally outwardly of said carrier.

2. A key case comprising a rectangular receptacle, said receptacle havin a rivet or the like in one of its walls adjacent one end thereof, a key carrier comprising a hollow body slidably mounted in said receptacle, said carrier having a slot in its longitudinal wall, said rivet passing through said slot and serving to limit the outward movement of said carrier from said casing, separable threaded members extending laterally of said carrier adjacent its outer end, keys pivotally mounted on said threaded members to lie in face to face relationship, said threaded members being in spaced-apart relation from the outer wall of said carrier to permit said keys to swing into right-angular relation with said carrier, said keys being concealed within said key case when said carrier is moved into said receptacle, said carrier having a free end portion pivotally mounted thereon to permit said end portion to swing into outwardly facing relation with said carrier and said keys to be moved longitudinally outwardly of said key case.

3. A key case comprising a rectangular receptacle member, a key' carrier member comprising a hollow body slidably mounted in said receptacle member, one of said members having guideway means and the other member having key means slidable in said guideway means, separable threaded members extending laterally of said carrier member adjacent its outer end, keys pivotally mounted on said threaded members to lie in face to face relationship, said threaded members being in spaced-apart relation from the outer wall of said carrier member to permit said keys to swing outwardly of said carrier member, said keys being concealed within said key case when said carrier member is moved into said receptacle member, said carrier member having a free end portion pivotally mounted thereon to permit said end portion to swing into outwardly facing relation with said carrier member and said keys to be moved outwardly of said key case.

BERNARD H. KAMINER.

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UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Singleton Nov. 1, 1932 Number 

